In a time of no communal signing our choir hones their craft in a safe way.
Many thanks to Elisabeth and Gary for hosting our first ever outdoor sing-in last weekend in their backyard. With a gorgeous view of a"swan-lake" in the back, except instead of swans, it features beautiful white egrets.
In a very safe, social-distanced setting, we sang (keeping our voices at lower volumes to limit the spread of airosoles). Our repertoire was How Can I keep From Singing (of course that would be one!) Mozart's Ave Verum, Laudate Dominum, much of the Messiah, and finished with Lutkin's setting of The Lord Bless You and Keep You. We sang for about 100 minutes in all.
We hardly realized it was that long! The weather changed several times, it even rained at some point, but we kept on singing. Amazingly, the sun fully came out only once -- during the Halleluia Chorus! I (Liya Petrides) take it as a sign of hope in better things to come.
Of course, we miss our choirs and know that they will be back when it is safe to sing communally again. We love to see their smiling faces and can imagine that the neighbors had a treat that afternoon!
Until we meet again, Click Here to enjoy our Traditional "Quarantine" Choir & Flute Virtual Recording: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, J. S. Bach.
